Exclusion League memorial to Congress calls for broad immigration ban
A Seattle based Exclusion League memorial urges Congress to disarm Japanese and all Asians, oppose Asiatic immigration, and restrict foreign workers. The document labels Asians unfit for American life, warns of alien influence, and advocates legislation to curb entry and employment on vessels and in public life.
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Congress
Seattle
United Ming
United States
Aine
Fast Train Derailed Near Riverside
Westbound Los Angeles Limited on the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad derailed at Petley station seven miles from Riverside after hitting a washed-out track. Seven cars left the rails and slid into a ditch at a 45 degree angle. Passengers were shaken but no fatalities or serious injuries reported.
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Ey United Press
San Bernardino
Cal
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Salt Lake
Petley Station
Riverside
Aoki Appointed Privy Counselor
United Press reports from Tokyo that the official announcement of Aoki’s appointment as privy counsellor will be made tomorrow. Aoki has just been recalled from Washington where he served as the Mikado’s ambassador.
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United Prem. Toric
Aoki
Japan
Washington
The
Mikado
Police to Guard Church Steps After Sunday Disturbances
A Fremont resident C B Naftelger complaints of rowdy boys at the Portieth and Whitmanova church door Sunday evenings causing disruptions during services. Police will guard the steps and a officer will be sent to the scene Sunday night to protect worship.
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C. BE. Naftelger
Auroraft
Nafteger
Portieth
Whitmanova
Fremont
Free Ferry Demanded by Kirkland Residents
A large Kirkland delegation pressed county commissioners for a free Lake Washington ferry linking Seattle and Kirkland. Officials signaled no grant of free service, proposing cash basis operation and lower fares for users. The agitation may shift ferry operation from private franchise to county control. The report notes the Cullom bill backing $250,000 for U S participation in the Tokio exposition was favorably reported by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Kirkland
Lake Washington
Seattle
North County
Washington
United States
Senate Committee On Foreign
Mid-Week Yard Sale Offers Half-Price Cloth Patterns
A sale section advertises last season’s tablecloth patterns at half price. Regular 25¢ per yard items are two offers to 12%¢ per yard with a limit of 12 yards per customer. The listing notes random dainty patterns and yard quantities.
Stanford student killed by homeowner in Palo Alto burglary incident
William Cooley, a Stanford University student from Kalispell Montana, was shot and killed early today in Palo Alto while entering the home of Walter Uhlman by mistake. Uhlman fired believing Cooley was a burglar, the bullet striking Cooley in the head.
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United Press
Ban Josh
Cal
William Cooley
Stanford
Kalispell
Mont
Palo Alto
Walter Uhlman
Uhiman
Cooley
Waiter Bam Watkins to Face Police Court Charge in Liquor Case
Bam Watkins a waiter at the American cafe at Fourth Ave and Pikett will be tried in police court Friday for selling liquor last Sunday. A jury was drawn including Ole Hanson M McTeigh John Putnam William Inglie George Olson and J T Blackstone. Police say the cafe was suspected of illegal liquor sales and officers conducted an undercover stakeout in street clothes.
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Bam Watkins
Fourth Av
Clancy Recovers Campaign Funds After Election Disturbance
John Clancy retrieved 160 dollars he posted for election judges in the Fourth precinct Firet ward. Judges M F Murphy C A Marshall and L C Page were arrested Monday on election law violations and bailed out at 50 each. No further action followed from county attorney John Perry.
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John Clancy
M. F. Murphy
C. A. Marshall
L. C. Page
Firet
Clancy
John Perry
Ex-convict shot in Elite saloon during robbery attempt
Pred Ellis, a former convict with time at San Quentin and Folsom, was shot at the Elite saloon in Stockton California after he blew the safe. Ed Lavin, the saloon’s proprietor, fired as Ellis attempted to flee with a sack of about one thousand dollars.
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United Press
sToc
Cal
Pred Ellis
San Quentin
Folsom
Eilte
Ed Lavin
Elite
Eile
Chamberlain for Senate
Portland Ore February 5 George F Chamberlain democratic governor of Oregon will be a candidate for United States senator He has been twice elected governor of the state as the candidate of that party Oregon gave Theodore Roosevelt a 10000 plurality at the last presidential election and yet one year later re elected Gov Chamberlain by a majority of 2494 over James Withycombe the nominee of the repair Means
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Portland
Ore
George F. Chamberlain
Oregon
United States
Thetate
Theodore Roosevelt
Gov. Chamberlain
James Withycombe
Repair Means
Heney Makes Final Plea in Hall Land Fraud Case
In Portland on February 5 Francis J. Heney opened the government's final argument in the Hall land fraud case. He portrayed John H. Hall as a public officer who betrayed trust and aided land thieves. Heney will speak most of the day. defense to follow tomorrow.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
John Hi. Hall
Francis J. Heney
Hall
Oregon Trust and Savings Bank Merges with German American Bank
The proposed merger of Oregon Trust and Savings with German American Bank is formally completed in Portland. The German American will pay Oregon Trust creditors in full within two years without interest, while Receiver Devlin holds Oregon Trust assets until all liabilities are settled.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Trust and Savings Bank
Oregon Trust
Devlin
Oregon Trust and Savings
Griggs Convicted Of Placer Mine Fraud In Alaska
The U S circuit court of appeals upheld a lower court ruling finding C R Griggs guilty of obtaining money by false pretenses through fraudulent value claims about a placer mine near Juneau Alaska. The trial occurred in Alaska last year leading to conviction.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
C. R. Griggs
Juneau
Alaska
Griggs
Federal troops may be called out in Alaska
United States troops from Fort Gideon may be sent to Fairbanks to quell labor unrest. A rough element is terrorizing nonunion workers after a failed mineral strike. Deputies are sworn in and orders issued to secure camp order. Mine operations continue with nonunion miners paid five dollars daily plus board.
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Alaska
Fairbank
United States
Fort Gideon
Wather Creek
Marshal Perry
Wager on Roosevelt Presidency Sparks Wall Street Debate
In New York on February rises discussion over Theodore Roosevelt or his successor. Tom Lawson predicts Roosevelt will be president and sparks bets believed around 10000 dollars. Brokers say the wagers involve men of national political importance.
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United Press
New York
Feb. B
Stock Exchange
Tom Lawson
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Puzzling Arrest In Men’s Clothing In Nell Pickerell Case
Nell Pickerell alias Harry Livingston was picked up by Patrolman Fleming and held for investigation after arriving at headquarters in a man’s outfit. She called headquarters seeking to see “Harry” and promised if freed she would leave the city. Police, familiar with her, refuse liberty as she has frequent arrests but no convictions.
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Nell Pickerell
Harry Livingston
Fleming
Harry
Nell
Whisky leads to the asylum ending the life of a Scottish preacher
Rev W J Thompson once famed as a learned Scottish divine fell to drink and mental collapse. Examined by a superior court board he was found mentally unbalanced and ordered committed to the Steilacoom asylum. Once a respected pulpit figure his decline and ruin are described as final and tragic.
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W. J. Phapsop
Scotland
Steilacoomman
Wayside
Steilacoom
W. J. Thompson
Church of England
United States
British Columbia
Alleged Murderer May Go Free
Joseph Williams identified by Omaha authorities as a murder suspect. He is to be released from the county jail tomorrow morning unless Omaha police provide further instructions. Williams previously served six months for threatening to kill his wife and mother in law in Georgetown.
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Joseph Williams
Omaha
Williams
Georgetown
Donahue
Smith
Booze Machine Scorched by Wardall Victory in West Seattle
In West Seattle a pro booze political group led by Frank Paul suffered a crushing defeat as Max Wardall defeated C. M. Howe in the Republican primary for the Fourteenth ward council seat. Wardall ran on an anti booze platform, besting the liquor interests who had backed Howe 318 to 407.
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Seattle
Max Wardall
C. M. Howe
Repubican
Fourteenth Ward
Schmitz
Nate
Howe
West Seattle Council
Paul
Wardall
Mr. Paul
Body of Harry Hughes Sought After Steamer Loss
Seven men braved heavy rain on Lake Washington near Mercer Island to recover Harry Hughes purser of the borothy who fell overboard Monday afternoon. Grappling hooks touched a possible body but it slipped away. The search resumed after noon under Captain Anderson of Anderson Steamboat Co. Hughes had married Minnie Wilke three months ago.
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Lake Washington
Mercer Island
Harry Hughes
Borothy
Captain Anderson
Anderson Steamboat Company
Hughes
Minnie Wilke
Ballard
Tacoma Contractor Wins $180000 Judgment
Nelson Bennett, a Tacoma contractor, won a $180000 judgment from the state supreme court against Twin PalIe company after a 1904 contract to dig the first 25 miles of a major irrigation ditch. The case included $10000 in attorney fees and involved 270000 acres of land and disputed classifications. Bennett left for Boise to collect the award.
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United Press
Tacoma
Nelson Bennett
Boise
Idaho
State Supreme Court
Twin Palle Company
Bennett
Idaho Corporation
Intif
Stormy weather warning from U S Weather Bureau
The U S Weather Bureau warned of a powerful storm expected this afternoon and tonight. Winds from the southwest with rain are anticipated as the system moves east from British Columbia. At Tatoosh the wind was 24 mph with easterly rain around 11 35 today.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
British Columbia
Tatoosh
Park Board Pays Unemployed in Public Parks Wages
The park board via the Charity Organization society paid temporary labor in public parks. Wages today totaled 1,002.63 for the second week, shared by 113 men. last week 3 men worked, with 460.35 expended.
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the Park Board
Charity Organization Society
Library site offer presented to Judge Rochester
A West Seattle resident offered a site for a branch Carnegie library today. The proposal will be formalized in writing to the library board in a few days, and the donor’s name will be public only after the board reviews the formal offer.
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Carnegie
G. A. C. Rochester
Bailey Building
West Seattle
Library Board
Chauffeur Callander Arrested on Fugitive Warrant
Fremont Older, editor of the San Francisco Bulletin, had been kidnapped months earlier and moved from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. Callander, the chauffeur who drove the car, was arrested on a fugitive warrant and agreed to return to San Francisco without extradition.
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United Press
Concagh
Fevreter
Callander
Fremont Older
San Francisco
Society Man Justs A Servant Girl In Whatcom Suit
Mary Pearson, a servant girl, sues Olaf Sahibom for 5000 damages in Whatcom county noting a December 24 1906 Christmas Eve engagement promise that was never fulfilled. The suit marks the county's first breach of promise action in years.
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United P. Bellingham
Whatcom County
Mary Pearson
Olaf Sahibom
Olaf
Cowen Pays Fine After Assault Charge In Seattle
A. D. Cowen, who gave Seattle a park in the north end, paid a $25 fine and costs in Justice Carrols court for assault and battery after striking a man named Byers during a dispute over mortgaged property. The case did not go to trial. Walter Kahlow, 16, ran away from home. mother asks police to locate him, believing he may be rooming with newsboys.
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A. D. Cowen
Seattle
Justice Carrols Court
Cowen
Byers
Walter Kahlow
Railroad project to employ 400 men in Northwest
Work has been ordered resumed on the Oregon Washington Idaho railroad by Harriman. Over 400 men will be put to work at once to complete the road which is to be opened for traffic within 90 days. The line will operate between Raparia, Washington, and Lewiston, Idaho.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Oregon, Washington & Idaho
Harriman
Raparia
Wash
Lewiston
Idaho
Central Labor Council Discusses Exclusion Tonight
After a brief business session at Labor Temple the Central Labor Council will open a public meeting on the exclusion issue discussed by convention delegates. Andrew Furuseth of the Coast Seamen's union, bound for London as AF of L delegate to the British Trades Labor congress, will speak if he arrives in time.
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Central Labor Council
Labor Temple
Andrew Furuseth
Coast Seamen's Union
London
American Federation of Labor
British Trades Labor Congress
Woman Divorced by Rabbi Cleared on Lack of Evidence
Marko and Mary Kanaris were discharged by Judge Gordon this afternoon on a warrant from the woman's husband. Mary Kanaris testified she is no longer married, having been granted a divorce by Rabbi Ganz of the Orthodox Jewish church.
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Marko
Mary Kanaris
Peterson and
McClurg
Gordon
Ganz
Soldier Refused Operation Court Martialed at Fort Lawton
Carl B. Morton of Company H Third Regiment Fort Lawton faced court martial for refusing a surgical operation ordered by the post surgeon. He was sentenced to six months at the guard house and to forfeit $10 pay each month during confinement.
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Carl B. Morton
Fort Lawton
Raymer's Old Book Store Proprietor Returns to Seattle
Charles D. Raymer, proprietor of Raymer's Old Book Store, says Seattle is good enough for him after a month in Spokane where he pursued interest in another book shop. Raymer, formerly from Minneapolis, arrived in Seattle in February and notes Beveridge's senate speech urging a tariff facts commission of experts.
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Seattle
Charles D. Raymer
Raymer
Spokane
Mr. Raymer
Minneapolis
Washington
Beveridge
Indiana
Senate
Births Registered for January and February
Births were registered today including a daughter to Clarlo at 2415 Day on January 31, a son to Cramer in Rainier Beach on February 3, and a daughter to Graude in Brighton Beach on February 3.
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Clarlo
G. Clarlo
Cramer
C. W. Cramer
Rainier Beach
Graude
L. Graude
Brighton Beach
Death notices recorded for several individuals
Deaths registered today include Finkle C E 54 on January 31 at Providence hospital Brown C Brown 50 on January 28 Providence hospital Beggs A K Beggs 63 on February 3 2710 East Columbia St Conway Capt B C Conway 76 on February 3 349 Eighteenth Ave North Wegge M Werge 2 on February 2 604 Tenth Ave SW Wolf Infant on February 2 3049 Forty sixth Ave SW Smith M Smith 28 on February 3 Minor hospital John K John 26 on January 30 Cramer W H Cramer 42 on February 3 1940 Fourth Ave North
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Finkle
C. E. Finkle
Providence Hospital
Brown
C. Brown
Beggs
A. K. Beggs
East Columbia St
Conway
B. C. Conway
North
Wegge
M. Werge
Southwest
Smith
M. Smith
Minor
John—K. John
Cramer
W. H. Cramer
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